A 1949 portrait of Ray Charles, part of the P-I file courtesy of Experience Music Project. Charles recorded his first record in Seattle.

A 1949 portrait of Ray Charles, part of the P-I file courtesy of Experience Music Project. Charles recorded his first record in Seattle.

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Quincy Jones, pictured in Seattle at age 14, with a cigarette that he used as a prop to get into nightclubs.

Quincy Jones, pictured in Seattle at age 14, with a cigarette that he used as a prop to get into nightclubs.

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Washington Hall, built in 1908 and believed to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building, started by the Danish Brotherhood Society, is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday and Jimi Hendrix were among the people who played there. less

Washington Hall, built in 1908 and believed to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building, started by the Danish Brotherhood Society, is in disrepair and ... more

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Washington Hall, built in 1908 and said to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday and Jimi Hendrix were among the people who played there. In this June 2007 photo, building manager Charles Adams gave a tour of the building. less

Washington Hall, built in 1908 and said to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday ... more

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Washington Hall, built in 1908 and said to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday and Jimi Hendrix were among the people who played there. In this June 2007 photo, building manager Charles Adams gave a tour of the building. less

Washington Hall, built in 1908 and said to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday ... more

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Washington Hall, built in 1908 and believed to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie Holiday and Jimi Hendrix were among the people who played there. In this June 2007 photo, building manager Charles Adams gave a tour of the building. less

Washington Hall, built in 1908 and believed to be home to Seattle's first jazz concert, is located at 153 14th Avenue in Seattle. The old building is in disrepair and no longer open to the public. Billie ... more

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Bonnie Guitar, identified then as Bonnie Tutmarc, before a 1949 performance on KING/5. Others in the P-I photo are Jerry Jacobs, Jerry Browen and show producer Art Barduhn. Read more about Bonnie Guitar here. [Note: The performers weren't sick - the original photo has marks.] less

Bonnie Guitar, identified then as Bonnie Tutmarc, before a 1949 performance on KING/5. Others in the P-I photo are Jerry Jacobs, Jerry Browen and show producer Art Barduhn. Read more about Bonnie Guitar here. ... more

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The Spanish Castle dance hall, built in the 1930s in what's now Des Moines. Jimi Hendrix played an early rock 'n' roll gig there, backing up a 1960s Northwest rock band. Hendrix went on to write "Spanish Castle Magic" about the dance hall, which was demolished in April 1968. Listen to O'Day tell the story of Hendrix's performance in the podcast below. less

The Spanish Castle dance hall, built in the 1930s in what's now Des Moines. Jimi Hendrix played an early rock 'n' roll gig there, backing up a 1960s Northwest rock band. Hendrix went on to write "Spanish Castle ... more

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The Garfield Military Band 1948 with Norm Calvo and jazz legend Quincy Jones.

The Garfield Military Band 1948 with Norm Calvo and jazz legend Quincy Jones.

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The Ventures single "No Tresspassing" on Dolton Records. This song was also included on their 1961 debut Dolton LP, "Walk, Don't Run."

The Ventures single "No Tresspassing" on Dolton Records. This song was also included on their 1961 debut Dolton LP, "Walk, Don't Run."

The Kingsmen load their instruments into a trailer after a Seattle recording session, January 1964. The Kingsmen were from Portland, Ore., and known for their cover of "Louie Louie," which is played after "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Mariners games. In the 1980s, people unsuccessfully lobbied to make "Louie Louie" the state song instead of “Washington, My Home.” (Phil H. Webber/Seattlepi.com file) less

The Kingsmen load their instruments into a trailer after a Seattle recording session, January 1964. The Kingsmen were from Portland, Ore., and known for their cover of "Louie Louie," which is played after "Take ... more

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A reissue cover for The Sonics' first album "Here Are The Sonics," first released in 1965 on Etiquette Records. The Tacoma garage rock band, which influenced the Seattle grunge scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, recorded the album in Seattle. less

A reissue cover for The Sonics' first album "Here Are The Sonics," first released in 1965 on Etiquette Records. The Tacoma garage rock band, which influenced the Seattle grunge scene of the late 1980s and early ... more

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A reissue cover for The Sonics' second album "Boom," first released in 1966 on Etiquette Records.

A reissue cover for The Sonics' second album "Boom," first released in 1966 on Etiquette Records.

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